Detroit 3, Toyota post big gains
U.S. auto sales, led Toyota Motor Corp. and the Detroit 3, rose 14
percent in January, giving the industry a bigger lift to begin 2013 than
analysts expected.
"The sales pace we saw in the fourth quarter
of last year rolled into January, exceeding our expectations for the
industry," said Bill Fay, general manager of the Toyota Division.
The gains in January were widespread, with several automakers reporting robust sales of large pickups, small cars and crossovers.
Toyota, leading all automakers' increases, said its combined sales of Toyota, Scion and Lexus models jumped 27 percent. Toyota was helped by big gains for the Prius hybrid line, the new Avalon sedan, the Corolla, and a 26 percent advance in truck deliveries.
The gains in January were widespread, with several automakers reporting robust sales of large pickups, small cars and crossovers.
Toyota, leading all automakers' increases, said its combined sales of Toyota, Scion and Lexus models jumped 27 percent. Toyota was helped by big gains for the Prius hybrid line, the new Avalon sedan, the Corolla, and a 26 percent advance in truck deliveries.
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